W5R3 completed thanks to you lovely lot!

[NewRunner-52]

I only joined this forum a week ago but all the advice, posts and community spirit has already helped so much. After repeating weeks here and there and repeating the first 2 runs in W5, I have finally run 20 whole minutes without stopping and it was due to the advice I found right here; don’t go too fast, don’t tell yourself you can’t do it, give it a go! I am new to running and feel on top of the world thank you. 😁

[Hidden]

Amazing! It’s such a great feeling! Keep it up, and congratulations!! X

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Enjoy your journey.

[Jericho2332 Graduate]

Well done! Easily the toughest run in the c25k IMO, it's a major milestone and I remember being so chuffed when I did it!

[Hidden]

Thank you for an inspiring post. I am glad you are doing so well. I am still on Week 3, but you have given me hope that I wil be able to get to Week 5 😀😀

[NewRunner-52 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

It is definitely worth sticking with it! If an overweight, ex smoking 52 year old (that’s me by the way) can do it, anyone can.

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

Excellent! Well done!

You've overcome, along with W1R1, the biggest mental hurdle in the program.

Nothing else should faze you now.

Crack on!

[Rennur Graduate]

Bet you feel great. As for week 6, just take the first run slowly.

[Funner-runner]

Yay this makes me happy and gives me so much hope! I’m also a new runner, also new to this forum, and am also on week 5 🙌🏼 Just completed W5R1 yesterday and was fearing the rest of the runs regardless of how much I’ve enjoyed the program so far. I am proud of you for completing week 5, I’m right behind you and am looking up to you! 💕

[Frenc Graduate]

Fantastic! W5R3 is really daunting, but you’ve proved just how strong you are 😀👏🏼.